"I love the magic Lucier weaves through this dark yet hopeful tale. I devoured it in one sitting!"
--Kristin Cashore, author of the New York Times bestselling Graceling Realm books
"A beautifully crafted novel containing everything I love in an epicfantasy: complex characters and relationships, excellent world building, and a compelling story full of twists and turns."
--Juliet Marillier, author of the Blackthorn & Grim and Warrior Bards series
From the writer whose stories have been called "brilliant" (Booklist), "masterful" (Horn Book), and "breathtaking" (School Library Journal), comes a romantic new standalone fantasy.
The past never forgets . . .
Before an ambush by enemy soldiers, Lord Cassia was an engineer's apprenticeon a mission entrusted by the king. But when plague sweeps over theland, leaving countless dead and devastating the kingdom, even Cas'title cannot save him from a rotting prison cell and a mercilesssickness.
Three years later, Cas wants only to return to his home in the mountains and forget past horrors. But home is not what heremembers. His castle has become a refuge for the royal court. And theyhave brought their enemies with them.
When an assassin targetsthose closest to the queen, Cas is drawn into a search for akiller...one that leads him to form an unexpected bond with a brilliantyoung historian named Lena. Cas and Lena soon realize that who is behind the attacks is far less important than why. They must look to the past, following the trail of a terriblesecret--one that could threaten the kingdom's newfound peace and plungeit back into war.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
--Kristin Cashore, author of the New York Times bestselling Graceling Realm books
"A beautifully crafted novel containing everything I love in an epicfantasy: complex characters and relationships, excellent world building, and a compelling story full of twists and turns."
--Juliet Marillier, author of the Blackthorn & Grim and Warrior Bards series
From the writer whose stories have been called "brilliant" (Booklist), "masterful" (Horn Book), and "breathtaking" (School Library Journal), comes a romantic new standalone fantasy.
The past never forgets . . .
Before an ambush by enemy soldiers, Lord Cassia was an engineer's apprenticeon a mission entrusted by the king. But when plague sweeps over theland, leaving countless dead and devastating the kingdom, even Cas'title cannot save him from a rotting prison cell and a mercilesssickness.
Three years later, Cas wants only to return to his home in the mountains and forget past horrors. But home is not what heremembers. His castle has become a refuge for the royal court. And theyhave brought their enemies with them.
When an assassin targetsthose closest to the queen, Cas is drawn into a search for akiller...one that leads him to form an unexpected bond with a brilliantyoung historian named Lena. Cas and Lena soon realize that who is behind the attacks is far less important than why. They must look to the past, following the trail of a terriblesecret--one that could threaten the kingdom's newfound peace and plungeit back into war.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
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